Hay Soaking

Soaking hay in water prior to feeding it to horses can control dust and pollen exposure, limit non-structural carbohydrates (NSC), and remove--for good or bad--protein and minerals.

Recent research shows soaking hay before feeding it to horses can help manage many important equine health conditions, including:

Recurrent airway obstruction (RAO, heaves);

Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (equine Cushing’s);

Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS);

Insulin resistance (IR);

Laminitis (founder);

Polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM);

Obesity; and

Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis.

Learn about the potential benefits of soaking your horse's hay, methods for soaking, and what to do with the remaining liquid (hint: don't use it to water plants) in this information packed fact sheet.

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